Posts Tagged ‘Conservation Policy’
Senator Budd Joins Tillis in Backing Bipartisan Wildlife Bill
RALEIGH, NC – RALEIGH — Senator Ted Budd has joined Senator Thom Tillis in cosponsoring a bipartisan wildlife conservation bill, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, that will dedicate $1.4 billion annually to locally-led…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Transportation and Wildlife Agencies Strengthen Collaboration to Create Safe Passages for Wildlife
We have all seen them, though most of us have become desensitized to their presence: the bodies of wildlife indiscriminately and crudely scattered along the sides of North Carolina roadways.…
Read MoreNative Plants Act – Take action now for NC’s natural identity and culture
A bill is on the table to require the use of native North Carolina plants and seeds on state property and highways and on local projects that use state funds…
Read MoreRecovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) back in Congress, Tillis leading
Last year, as time ran out, Congress narrowly failed to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), which meant that all 50 states were left to face drastic underfunding of…
Read MoreA Golden Ticket for Wildlife and Habitat – Governor Cooper declares February “Prescribed Fire Awareness Month”
We are now in what is known as “prescribed burn season”, and with it comes North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s proclamation that the month of February will now be “Prescribed…
Read MoreCongress Passes Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act
Crossing over into a new year, we look back on 2022 as one full of both challenges and victories for wildlife conservation. Among these victories is a crucial and monumental…
Read MoreWind for Wildlife: Harnessing NC’s Offshore Wind Power While Protecting Vulnerable Ecosystems
With North Carolina in position to be a leading state in offshore wind production on the East Coast, North Carolina Wildlife Federation is helping ensure that the development of this…
Read MoreThe Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 3: The Tragedy of the Commons
Tragedy of the Commons From a human perspective, “resources” can be defined as anything that has utility, thereby adding value to our lives. “Natural resources” refer to the native raw…
Read MoreThe Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 2: The Public Trust Doctrine (& Its Incorporation in the North Carolina Constitution)
NC’s Public Trust Doctrine When most people speak of “laws,” they are referring to the statutes enacted by an elected legislative body, such as the North Carolina General Assembly or…
Read MoreThe Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 1: History & Structure of State’s Coastal Fisheries Management
History & Structure of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Management North Carolinians have been richly blessed by the natural bounty of our marine and estuarine resources. North Carolina has about 322…
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